There are 7 ways to get from Ipswich to Port Macquarie by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Port Macquarie
best- Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane BNE - PQQ
4h 45m$230–628Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Wauchope Stationtrain 32
10h 39m$44–346Bus
- Take the bus from Ipswich station - Bell St to Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centrebus R594 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Port Macquariebus Au001
12h 43m$76–130Drive 554.2 km
- Drive from Ipswich to Port Macquariecar 554.2 km
5h 57m$99–142Train, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane BNE - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Port Macquariebus
7h 56m$330–740Train, fly to Tamworth, bus
- Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Tamworth (TMW)plane BNE - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gordon St Before Horton Stbus
9h 37m$360–654Bus via Port Macquarie
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Port Macquariebus Pm11
14h 6m$80–261
Ipswich to Port Macquarie by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ipswich to Port Macquarie is to train which costs $40 - $350 and takes 10h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Ipswich to Port Macquarie is to train and fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $230 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipswich station to Port Macquarie. However, there are services departing from Ipswich station - Bell St and arriving at Port Macquarie via Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Ipswich station to Port Macquarie station. However, there are services departing from Ipswich station, platform 1 and arriving at Wauchope Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 39m.
The distance between Ipswich and Port Macquarie is 508 km. The road distance is 554.2 km.
The best way to get from Ipswich to Port Macquarie without a car is to train which takes 10h 39m and costs $40 - $350.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Ipswich to Port Macquarie, including transfers.
Ipswich to Port Macquarie bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Ipswich station - Bell St.
Ipswich to Port Macquarie train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Roma Street Station.
The best way to get from Ipswich to Port Macquarie is to train which takes 10h 39m and costs $40 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $130 and takes 12h 43m.
What companies run services between Ipswich, QLD, Australia and Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Roma Street Station to Wauchope Station twice daily. Tickets cost $40–200 and the journey takes 7h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ipswich station - Bell St to Port Macquarie via Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centre and Brisbane in around 12h 43m.
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–480
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–480
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–410
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Tamworth via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $280–410
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
Train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–200
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $50–65
- First
- $70–95
- Sleeper
- $170–200
Bus from Ipswich station - Bell St to Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gordon St Before Horton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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More Questions & Answers
Ipswich to Port Macquarie bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centre station.
Ipswich to Port Macquarie train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Wauchope Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipswich to Port Macquarie is 554 km. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Ipswich to Port Macquarie.
There are 354+ hotels available in Port Macquarie.















